of or containing mercury in the divalent state; denoting a mercury(II) compound
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mer•cu•ric
(mər kyŏŏr′ik),USA pronunciation adj. [Chem.]
- Chemistryof or containing mercury, esp. in the bivalent state.
- mercur(y) + -ic 1820–30
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'mercuric' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Nessler's reagent
- bichloride of mercury
- black mercuric sulfide
- calomel
- carrot
- cinnabar
- corrosive sublimate
- kyanize
- mercuric chloride
- mercuric oxide
- mercuric sulfide
- mercury bichloride
- mercury sulfide
- metacinnabar
- pearl essence
- red mercuric oxide
- red mercuric sulfide
- tiemannite
- vermilion
- yellow mercuric oxide